30 (A)But God raised Him from the dead. 31 (B)He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people. 32 And we declare to you glad tidings—(C)that promise which was made to the fathers. 33 God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that He has raised up Jesus. As it is also written in the second Psalm:

(D)‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.’

34 And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to [a]corruption, He has spoken thus:

(E)‘I will give you the sure [b]mercies of David.’

35 Therefore He also says in another Psalm:

(F)‘You will not allow Your Holy One to see corruption.’

36 “For David, after he had served [c]his own generation by the will of God, (G)fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and [d]saw corruption; 37 but He whom God raised up [e]saw no corruption.

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  1. Acts 13:34 the state of decay
  2. Acts 13:34 blessings
  3. Acts 13:36 in his
  4. Acts 13:36 underwent decay
  5. Acts 13:37 underwent no decay

30 But God raised him from the dead,(A) 31 and for many days he was seen by those who had traveled with him from Galilee to Jerusalem.(B) They are now his witnesses(C) to our people.

32 “We tell you the good news:(D) What God promised our ancestors(E) 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus.(F) As it is written in the second Psalm:

“‘You are my son;
    today I have become your father.’[a](G)

34 God raised him from the dead so that he will never be subject to decay. As God has said,

“‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’[b](H)

35 So it is also stated elsewhere:

“‘You will not let your holy one see decay.’[c](I)

36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep;(J) he was buried with his ancestors(K) and his body decayed. 37 But the one whom God raised from the dead(L) did not see decay.

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  1. Acts 13:33 Psalm 2:7
  2. Acts 13:34 Isaiah 55:3
  3. Acts 13:35 Psalm 16:10 (see Septuagint)